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{ "term": "match", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "a sports event where people or teams compete against each other", "labels": "(especially British English)(British English)(North American English, British English)", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a football match" }, { "text": "a tennis match" }, { "text": "a league match" }, { "text": "They are playing an important match against Liverpool on Saturday." }, { "text": "to win/lose a match" }, { "text": "I'll probably watch the match on TV." }, { "text": "Dublin took on Toulouse in their opening match of the European Cup." }, { "text": "Ireland **took the match** *(= won)* 2–1 ." }, { "text": "Mbappé had an outstanding match." }, { "text": "He almost made it to the final match." }, { "text": "He's such a keen fan, he even goes to all the away matches." }, { "text": "Kett fought back to tie the match." }, { "text": "She was injured in last week's match." }, { "text": "The match will be played in the new stadium." }, { "text": "The team had an excellent match." }, { "text": "They lost their match with Estonia." }, { "text": "They managed to level the match, then went 2–1 ahead." }, { "text": "He played more than 40 matches for England." }, { "text": "This will be her first competitive match in charge of the team." } ], "topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["boxing", "chess", "football"], "verb + match": ["play", "have", "go to"], "match + verb": ["take place"], "preposition": ["during a/the match", "in a/the match", "match against"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "a person who is equal to somebody else in strength, skill, intelligence, etc.", "sensetop": "a/no match for somebody (at something)somebody’s match (at something)", "examples": [ { "text": "I was no match for him at tennis.", "contextForm": "a/no match for somebody (at something)" }, { "text": "We should be a match for most teams." }, { "text": "I was his match at tennis.", "contextForm": "somebody’s match (at something)" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["excellent", "good", "perfect"], "verb + match": ["find", "make"], "preposition": ["match between", "match for"], "phrases": ["meet your match", "the right match"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "a person or thing that combines well with somebody/something else", "sensetop": "a… match for somebodya… match between A and B", "examples": [ { "text": "The curtains and carpet are a **good match**." }, { "text": "Jo and Ian are **a perfect match** for each other.", "contextForm": "a… match for somebody" }, { "text": "an excellent match between our goals and what your company offers", "contextForm": "a… match between A and B" }, { "text": "Our job is to find the right match for our clients." }, { "text": "You need to feel confident that the candidate is the right match." }, { "text": "That jumper should be a good match for your trousers." }, { "text": "The blouse and skirt are a perfect match." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["excellent", "good", "perfect"], "verb + match": ["find", "make"], "preposition": ["match between", "match for"], "phrases": ["meet your match", "the right match"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "a thing that is or looks exactly the same as or very similar to something else", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "I've found a vase that is an exact match of the one I broke." }, { "text": "This paint is a close enough colour match to the original." }, { "text": "She has a rare blood type, and finding a match could take years." }, { "text": "To forge the certificate, she needed an exact match for the paper and the fonts." } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["exact"], "verb + match": ["find"], "preposition": ["match for"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "a small stick made of wood or cardboard that is used for lighting a fire, cigarette, etc.", "examples": [ { "text": "a box of matches" }, { "text": "to **strike a match** *(= to make it burn)*" }, { "text": "to **put a match to something** *(= set fire to something)*" }, { "text": "If you suspect a gas leak do not strike a match or use electricity." }, { "text": "He took all her letters into the yard and put a match to them." }, { "text": "He lit a match so they could see in the cave." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["lighted", "lit"], "… of matches": ["book", "box"], "verb + match": ["light", "strike", "blow out"], "phrases": ["put a match to something"] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "a marriage or a marriage partner", "labels": "(old-fashioned)", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "He was determined that his daughter should make a good match *(= find a suitable husband)*." } ], "topics": ["Life stages"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to meet somebody who is equal to or even better than you in strength, skill or intelligence", "examples": [ { "text": "He thought he could beat anyone at chess but he’s met his match in Peter." }, { "text": "I think he's finally met his match in Lisa." }, { "text": "She knew she had met her match and tried to retreat." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "a man who is chosen as having given the best performance in a game of football (soccer), cricket, etc.", "labels": "(British English, sport)", "examples": [ { "text": "Stokes was named man of the match." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/mætʃ/", "audio": "ma/match/match__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/mætʃ/", "audio": "ma/match/match__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "noun senses 2 to 6 Old English gemæcca ‘mate, companion’, of West Germanic origin; related to the base of make. noun sense 1 late Middle English (in the sense ‘wick of a candle’): from Old French meche, perhaps from Latin myxa ‘spout of a lamp’, later ‘lamp wick’." }